Committees
Standing Subcommittees of The Food System Network NYC
Members are urged to join one of the following:
Communications Subcommittee
This committee maintains and develops the FSNYC website and monthly e-newsletters. Press releases, announcements, and events listings are all responsibilities of this committee as well.
• Subcommittee Chair: Lynn Fredericks, lynn@familycookproductions.com
Policy Subcommittee
The Network is engaged in an on-going dialogue with city policy makers, many of whom are members of the Network. This committee tracks legislation and policy opportunities, reports to the larger Network, and recommends member advocacy efforts.
• Subcommittee Chair: Heidi Dolnick
• Subcommittee Co-Chairs: Sarah Brennan and Shanti Elise Prasad
Membership Subcommittee
This committee is charged with developing and implementing membership policies for the Network, and reaching out to prospective new members.
• Subcommittee Chairs: Sarah Shaikh
Program Subcommittee
This committee develops programming for our monthly Open Networking Meetings and other FSNYC events.
• Subcommittee Co-Chairs: Bob Lewis and Hilary Baum
Development Subcommittee
This committee helps chart the direction of Network efforts by prioritizing funding of projects and operating costs, maintaining records, and processing all requests. It also builds relationships with potential funders and is involved with outreach to a growing donor base. These efforts culminate in the development of fundraising events for the Network.
• Subcommittee Co-Chairs: Mary Cleaver and Mo Mullen
Governance Subcommittee
The Governance committee maintains our governing document of process and procedures, membership policies, and other internal operating policies and procedures. The Network leadership is comprised of a Governing Board, its Chair, and Committee Chairs. This committee searches for and recommends candidates for consideration by the Governing Board to replace departing members.
• Subcommittee Co-Chairs: Kate MacKenzie and Cali Gorewitz
